Buffalo Press Box

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

54 episodes of Buffalo Press Box since the first episode, which aired on September 9th, 2023.

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    Episode 38: Back in action

    July 27th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  39 mins 8 secs
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    Sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato get back into football with the start of Buffalo Bills training camp.

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    Episode 37: Making moves

    July 11th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  49 mins 59 secs
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    Buffalo sports reporters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato weigh offseason moves by the Buffalo Sabres. Is Kevyn Adams going to sink or swim with his prospects? Why haven't the Sabres been able to make a splash via trade or free agency?

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    Episode 36: The all-hockey episode

    June 26th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  52 mins 39 secs
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    Buffalo sports reporters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato dive in to the Stanley Cup Finals, Jeff Skinner's buyout, the Buffalo Sabres' free agency outlook and the NHL draft.

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    Episode 35: Back to football

    June 14th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  57 mins 49 secs
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    Buffalo sports reporters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato dig into Buffalo Bills minicamp. How Josh Allen is tinkering with his throwing mechanics, outlook on receiver battle, linebacker depth and Gable Steveson's shot to make the team.

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    Episode 34: Everybody Eats

    May 29th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 2 mins
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    Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss Buffalo Bills voluntary minicamp, why Joe Brady is placing ownership of the offense on Josh Allen, whether talk of his receiver shakeup is overblown and who has the early inside track to make the team.

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    Episode 33: Soap Box

    May 16th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 2 mins
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    Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss the Buffalo Bills schedule release, takeaways from rookie minicamp and the signing of Marquez Valdes-Scantling, plus the Buffalo Sabres hire of Seth Appert as an assistant coach.

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    Episode 32: Bring on the rookies

    May 10th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  54 mins 39 secs
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    Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato touch on John Murphy's retirement, how NIL is impacting NFL rookies, what to watch for at Buffalo Bills rookie minicamp and Devon Levi's performance in the Calder Cup playoffs.

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    Episode 31: Fresh blood

    May 1st, 2024  |  Season 1  |  47 mins 51 secs
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    Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato dig into the Buffalo Bills draft class. Was trading down the right move? Is Keon Coleman the solution at receiver? And what message did the Bills send with their draft class and Brandon Beane's comments afterwards?

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    Episode 30: Old is new

    April 24th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  59 mins 24 secs
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    Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss Lindy Ruff's return as Buffalo Sabres coach, if it's the right move and if it's a nostalgia hire, plus they dig into the Buffalo Bills draft options and scenarios.

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    Episode 29: Show 'em the door

    April 19th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  50 mins 47 secs
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    Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss Don Granato's firing as Buffalo Sabres coach and player reactions, plus the candidates for the next coach. They also dive into Josh Allen's first comments since the Stefon Diggs trade.

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    Episode 28: Trade block

    April 12th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  57 mins 38 secs
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    Buffalo sports reporters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss whether the Buffalo Bills should trade up for a receiver, thoughts on O.J. Simpson's death and where the Buffalo Sabres go after missing the playoffs again.

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    Episode 27: Digging out

    April 3rd, 2024  |  Season 1  |  51 mins 35 secs
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    Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss the trade of Stefon Diggs, why it was the right time and what the future holds for the Buffalo Bills offense, plus disgruntled fans feeling jilted by another year without the Buffalo Sabres in the playoffs.

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    Episode 26: Find yourself a jerk

    March 27th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  48 mins 47 secs
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    Buffalo sportswriters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss Curtis Samuel's addition to the Buffalo Bills' offense, the hip-drop tackle and whether the revamped kickoff will change the game drastically, plus Jack Quinn returns to the Buffalo Sabres' lineup as they attempt to finish the season strong.

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    Episode 25: New beginnings

    March 14th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 5 mins
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    Buffalo sports reporters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss decisions for the Buffalo Bills to move on from long-tenured players like Jordan Poyer, early free agent signings and what's next, while the Buffalo Sabres cling to playoff hopes after a big move at the trade deadline.

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    Episode 24: Combine to deadline

    March 6th, 2024  |  Season 1  |  55 mins 28 secs
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    Buffalo sports reporters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss who had notable performances at the NFL scouting combine, the Bills searching for a receiver in the draft and early sleeper picks for the first round, while the Sabres appear to be sellers at the NHL trade deadline.

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    Episode 23: Time to look ahead

    February 21st, 2024  |  Season 1  |  56 mins 27 secs
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    The NFL season is over and Buffalo sports reporters Bill Hoppe and Nick Sabato discuss players for Buffalo Bills fans to keep tabs on at the NFL combine, plus what's next for the Buffalo Sabres as another year without the playoffs seems likely.